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Deadline: July 31, 2012 Payment: 2 cents per word, paid within 90 days after publication. Contributor copy of print and ebook (can choose between .epub or .mobi/Kindle versions) What is Erotica? Erotica is literature or art intended to arouse sexual desire. It is not mature content, which is understood to have sexual arousal as its main purpose. Erotica includes a sexual aspect but it is only one part of the larger aesthetic. In other words, writing erotica is not about graphic descriptions of people having sex, it’s about making your reader want to have sex. It’s a tease, a flirt, a seduction … Who is Cthulhu? H.P. Lovecraft wrote smart, surreal, supernatural horror stories in the early 20th century. Cthulhu is one of several fictional creatures created by Lovecraft in the early 20th century. Lovecraft’s stories, and some of the works of his followers, outline what we now call the “Cthulhu Mythos”. Mythos characters include both the monsters and the men who discovered them. Cthulhurotica is the place where sex and madness meet. What are we hoping to get from Volume 2? We want to expand on the first book, without discarding any of it. The stories from Cthulhurotica are bold, sexy, creepy, empowering and frightening. What we’re looking for now is more … We want stories which use more of Lovecraft’s settings and characters. We’ve got Innsmouth and Arkham, but what about the mountains, the Artic, aboard the Emma? We met Nyarlathotep, the Mi Go, and the King in Yellow, but what about Ithaqua, or the Hounds of Tindalos? Tell us about Charles Dexter Ward’s neighbor, or the secretary in Professor Peaslee’s office. What if Richard Upton Pickman painted pinup girls too? There is so much, both in Lovecraft’s work and in the associated Mythos stories by other authors,...

Deadline: August 1st, 2012 Payment: $25/story and 2-Copies of the Anthology "The Inanimates I" Anthology Submission Guidelines All manuscripts should be in Microsoft Word and should be double spaced with an extra space between each paragraph. There should be no indention at the start of each paragraph. Word Count: 3500 to 15,000 words "The Inanimates I" is a Horror/Dark Fantasy/Weird Tales Anthology Each submission should have a main character which is an inanimate object, but has all the feelings, fears, and emotions of a human. Dolls and Dummies have been done to death in stories like these and have 0% chance at success, in this anthology. To keep variety in the flow of the anthology, only a small percentage of stories told from 1st Person view point will be accepted. Creepy, Terrifying, and Unique tales have the best chance at acceptance. Our submission period for the anthology is open from April 1st, 2012 to August 1st, 2012. Send to: [email protected] with "The Inanimates Submission" in the subject box.

Deadline: August 1, 2012 Payment: 1/4 penny for each word Trinity Gateways is now taking submissions for our first anthology! We are currently looking for short stories for the horror anthology titled Shadows of the Mind, which will be published as an e-book with the option to print. Please read through requirements and guidelines thoroughly prior to submission. Payment will be 1/4 penny for each word. Story Requirements It must be of the horror genre; we are most interested in stories that will disturb the reader. Graphic language/scenes are okay as long as integral to the story; No gratuitous sex scenes or shock-effect vulgarity. Nothing “X” rated. It must be edited prior to submission Minimum Word Count: 1,000 Maximum Word Count: 6,000 Final Submission Deadline: August 1, 2012, or until Submissions are Closed Trinity Gateways Formatting Guidelines Document file type must be either Miscrosoft Word (1997-2003, 2007, or 2010) or Open Source; no other file type will be accepted Font Type: Times New Roman, Courier, or Arial Font Size: 12 pt All margins must be set to one inch (1″) Entire document must be double-spaced Text must be Left Justified (aligned to the left) Do not indent paragraphs with tabs or spaces No extra spaces (hard returns) between paragraphs Use two (2) spaces between sentences rather than one (1) Section breaks are to be marked with centere *** Title page must be included in the story file submitted, and must feature:No headers, footers, or page numbers Contact information (real name & valid e-mail address at minimum) in the top right hand corner Word count listed in the top left hand corner Story title centered midway down the page The word “by” one (1) line (double-spaced) below the title The author’s name or by-line (pen name) one (1) line (double-spaced) below...

Deadline: Aug. 1, 2012 Payment: Payment: Stories that are 3,999 words and under will be for exposure only. Stories that are 4,000 words and above will receive one paperback contributor copy as payment. Glimpses of Insanity Edited By Eloise J. Knapp Deadline: Aug. 1, 2012 Target Release Date: Oct. 3, 2012 How to Submit: Send submissions to [email protected] with “Glimpses of Insanity” (story title and author name)” in subject line. Please attach a WORD document file containing your story. Please use Times New Roman, size 10 font and please DO NOT double space or use headers or page counts. Page one of the file must contain your contact information (title of your disorder, name, mailing address, E-mail and word count) If any of these items are missing from your document, I will reject right away. If this information is there, it makes it easier for me to contact you. What we are looking for: We know about schizophrenia and Stockholm syndrome, but what about the truly odd and morbidly bizarre psychological disorders? What about Apotemnophiliaor Capgras Delusion? We are looking for stories with some amount of medical accuracy and, above all, dark exploration of these strange mental phenomenon. Stories should feature only one disorder and be of a horror/thriller nature.These stories will require basic research of a bizarre mental disorder and a plot, but beyond that let your imagination take you where it desires. Unacceptable themes: schizophrenia, Stockholm syndrome, pedophilia, necrophilia, multiple personality disorder, depression, bi-polar disorder. Payment: Stories that are 3,999 words and under will be for exposure only. Stories that are 4,000 words and above will receive one paperback contributor copy as payment. What rights we ask for: Exclusive Anthology Rights and Electronic Media Rights for publication in the US English language anywhere in the world. Exclusive rights...

Deadline: August 1st 2012 Payment: 1 cent a word plus a contributors copy You were warned…but you just didn’t listen! So after the horrific success of D.O.A., we have decided to please the masses by releasing a second volume. Volume II will be a more disturbing anthology (if that’s even possible), unsuitable for the easily offended, disgusted, or those prone to vomiting. We want stories, 750 – 5,000 words, that push the limits. The stranger and gorier the better. If you read the first installment, than you know that no subject is too taboo. However, we’re looking for you to exploit a lesser know taboo. Keep in mind that we are not simply looking for torture or scenes of gratuitous violence lacking a point or direction. Blood and guts only work if there is a great story and creative twists to back it up. Imagine that the band Cannibal Corpse got together with Richard Matheson and penned a story. The result would be D.O.A. Think Edward Lee, think Bizarro, think…well, you get the picture. So if you ever had a story idea that you felt was too extreme or offensive for a sane publisher, send it our way. We want your worst! Accepted stories will be paid a rate of 1 cent a word plus a contributors copy. Stories will be accepted from May 1, 2012 until August 1, 2012. We will not make final selections until the end of the submission period. Please do not query about the status of your submission until September 1, 2012. Send submissions to [email protected]. Subject should read: “D.O.A. II: story title/author last name”